Does the increase in crime have anything to do with the defund the police movement. There is no way to prove that so it remains in the minds of many a coincidence. The size of most big city police departments were downsized and money was cut from their budget while the no bail rules were installed. Various DA's were reducing charges against criminals and offering early release. Many of these criminals had multiple convictions. Some feel crime is mostly about deranged people living on the street but that has not increase that much in the past two years. Many feel it is the proliferation of guns but guns have been available on the street for many years. Some feel it is the violent game shows and other violent stuff on social media. Some feel it is the break up of the family and in particular the lack of fathers in the home. Others say it is the failure of public schools which leads to lack of good paying jobs which leads to selling drugs which too often leads to drug use. Some feel it is a cultural change where some groups are denigrating the basic family unit which leads to degrading women by gang members as witnessed by the rap lyrics. Finally some feel that it is because many in society forgive misbehavior based on past treatment, things like unfair criminal laws and even the after effects of slavery.